What UHF Channel do you use?

Hi Dodger

I note your list doesn't include the most popular channel in our area of victoria , CH 15

We use this channel everywhere but keep a second handheld running in a mobile phone holder on the dash to alert us of other UHF traffic or for contacting the odd truck etc

Usually have mine set to CH 29 on the North coast of NSW around the Grafton area. And when we travel in a group its usually 20 or 21.
Yeah, you do hear some funny stuff.
The other day a few of the truckies that knew each where rabbiting on using some colourful language, when One bloke pipes up, 'hey, enough of the language, I've got my misses in the cab with me'
It went quiet for a sec, then a bloke comes back with "What, shes to ugly to kiss good bye"
That did me :))

Thanks for the info Dodger.

I knew the roadworkers usually used UHF (heard them a couple of times while scanning and stuck at road blocks) but I'd always just thought the motorhomers used Ch18 like the caravanners.

You might also like to check here for more info - I knew Ch5/35 were emergency only but I hadn't realised so many other channels were 'blocked out' for other uses.

Dodger
Good thinking re the Oversize, check out this link Helpful Information

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Here for your info are the channels as indicated on link.

UHF Channels

And thanks for that other link of which I was aware.

I knew about the flashing light indicators but can never remember them that is why I advocate a total width sign.

Thanks All

The first post was just about spot on

The last update on UHF I saw was

Legal Channels:

5 – Emergency channel (simplex and duplex) *
35 – Reserved for emergency use, not to be used in simplex (repeater input) *
11 – Calling channel – use to make contact then change to another channel
22/23 – Telemetry and telecomm and only (voice communication is not permitted) why you get noise
1/31 – Not to be used in simplex when in range of a Channel 1 repeater *
2/32 - Not to be used in simplex when in range of a Channel 2 repeater *
3/33 - Not to be used in simplex when in range of a Channel 3 repeater *
4/34 - Not to be used in simplex when in range of a Channel 4 repeater *
6/36 - Not to be used in simplex when in range of a Channel 6 repeater *
7/37 - Not to be used in simplex when in range of a Channel 7 repeater *
8/38 - Not to be used in simplex when in range of a Channel 8 repeater *

Recommended Channels:

10 – Used by many 4WD clubs (also known as the outback channel)
12 – Recommended for use by 4WD clubs
18 – Recommended for caravanners (although it is often used by road gangs and farmers)
20 – Used by the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia (CMCA)
40 – Road channel – mainly used by trucks (the language can be ‘colorful’), but many 4WD'ers and caravanners monitor or use this channel when traveling on the highway.


Note that Trucks tend to use 29 from the F3 up through to Grafton way. Perth has some different channels as well/

These are the available "chat " channels 9, 13-21, 24-30, 39

It is best to avoid channels 31-38 completely unless you are sure there isn’t any corresponding repeaters in range.


* The repeater list can be found @ Repeater List or VK web site

hi all
as far as im concerned if you are travelling on the roads or highways in our great country....use channel 40 uhf.....its the transport channel...for your family's safety and that of others...........use it as all full time road users are on this channel
if you want to group scan or whatever.great but 40UHF is were you'll get warnings .hear what's going on on the roads you are travelling on......and be aware of what's going on around you......being on the road as i am its so annoying when people are on other channels.for car to car coms...and have know idea what's going on ahead or outside there group.......................don't mean to sound grumpy but its safety for all
Bundy

G'day all. Don't know if it's been mentioned but there is a terrific web site that has a list of all the UHF repeater channels across the country. the site is at www.tropinet.com/uhf-repeaters/search.html. Hope this helps......
Super.